Lillian Lincoln Foundation
Invitation OnlyHillsborough, California · EIN 94-2943599 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2024)$5M
Organizations funded99
Typical grant$30,000
Total assets$82.4M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $10,000 and $50,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
50% of grants went outside California.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sequoia Hospital Foundation | Redwood City, CA | Healthcare | $900,000 |
| Menlo College | Atherton, CA | Scholarship in barbara howell's name | $675,000 |
| Kalamazoo College | Kalamazoo, MI | Hoop house - education | $150,000 |
| World Central Kitchen | Washington, DC | Humanitarian aid | $150,000 |
| Oakland Zoo | Oakland, CA | Animal protection | $110,000 |
| Calif Pacific Child Development Center | San Francisco, CA | Child healthcare | $100,000 |
| Chronicle Season of Sharing Fund | San Francisco, CA | Food bank | $100,000 |
| Good Shepherd Food Bank of Maine | Auburn, ME | Food bank | $100,000 |
| St Jude Children's Hospital Foundation | Memphis, TN | Healthcare | $100,000 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation of America | Washington, DC | Healthcare | $90,000 |
| Carie | Philadelphia, PA | General operating support | $75,000 |
| Everytown for Gun Safety Support Fund | New York, NY | Gun safety | $75,000 |
| The Library Company | Philadelphia, PA | General operating support | $75,000 |
| Feeding America | Washington, DC | Food bank | $65,000 |
| Cape Regional Foundation | Cape May Court House, NJ | Healthcare | $60,000 |
| Ronald Mcdonald House | Palo Alto, CA | Healthcare | $60,000 |
| Samaritan House | San Mateo, CA | Food assistance | $60,000 |
| Self-Help for the Elderly | San Francisco, CA | Support the elderly | $60,000 |
| Bridge Ministry Church | Corte Madera, CA | Grant to help with new youth building | $58,000 |
| Americares | Stamford, CT | Humanitarian aid | $50,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders | New York, NY | Humanitarian care | $50,000 |
| Eye to Eye | New York, NY | Education | $50,000 |
| Global Snakebite Initiative | Belmont, CA | General operating support | $50,000 |
| Hope for Fertility Foundation | Pleasant Grove, UT | General operating support | $50,000 |
| International Rescue Committee | Albert Lea, MN | Humanitarian aid | $50,000 |
| Jewish Family Community Services | Berkeley, CA | Humanitarian aid | $50,000 |
| Lifemoves | Menlo Park, CA | Humanitarian aid | $50,000 |
| Make a Wish Foundation | Oakland, CA | Support ill children | $50,000 |
| Mara Elephant Project | Pueblo, CO | Animal protection | $50,000 |
| Mayo Clinic | Scottsdale, AZ | Healthcare | $50,000 |
| Mills Peninsula Hospital Foundation | Burlingame, CA | Healthcare | $50,000 |
| Peninsula Temple Sholom | Burlingame, CA | Support religion | $50,000 |
| Propublica | New York, NY | General operating support | $50,000 |
| San Mateo County Parks Foundation | San Mateo, CA | General operating support | $50,000 |
| Save the Children | Fairfield, CT | Preserve the environment | $50,000 |
| St Anthony Foundation | San Francisco, CA | Humanitarian aid | $50,000 |
| The Bee Foundation | Wayne, PR | Aneurysm research | $50,000 |
| Williams College | Williamstown, MA | Education | $50,000 |
| Worcester County Food Bank | Shrewsbury, MA | Food bank | $50,000 |
| Roundabout Theatre Company | New York, NY | Arts and education | $45,000 |
| Chinese Hospital | San Francisco, CA | General operating support | $40,000 |
| Island Academy Int'l School | Greenwich, CT | Education | $40,000 |
| Metta Heart | Oakland, CA | Humanitarian aid | $40,000 |
| Apa Family Support Services | San Francisco, CA | General operating support | $30,000 |
| Charity Cultural Services Center | San Francisco, CA | General operating support | $30,000 |
| Family Bridges | Oakland, CA | General operating support | $30,000 |
| Kqed | San Francisco, CA | Public radio | $30,000 |
| Project Open Hand | San Francisco, CA | Humanitarian aid | $30,000 |
| UC Berkeley Foundation | Berkeley, CA | Education | $30,000 |
| Whyy | Philadelphia, PA | Public radio | $30,000 |
| Alameda Food Bank | Alameda, CA | Food bank | $25,000 |
| American Cancer Society | San Francisco, CA | Defeat cancer | $25,000 |
| American Red Cross | Washington, DC | Humanitarian aid | $25,000 |
| Glide | San Francisco, CA | Food bank | $25,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity | Americus, GA | Humanitarian aid | $25,000 |
| Meals on Wheels | San Francisco, CA | Food assistance | $25,000 |
| Mount Grace Land Conservation Trust | Athol, MA | General operating support | $25,000 |
| Oxfam America | Boston, MA | Humanitarian aid | $25,000 |
| Peninsula Temple Beth El | San Mateo, CA | Support religion | $25,000 |
| San Mateo County Health Foundation | San Mateo, CA | Healthcare | $25,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 99 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $5,010,500 | 99 |
| 2023 | $2,753,200 | 96 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 14, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202513179349103396
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 94-2943599
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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